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Harrowing stories of tragedy and triumph are brought to life through official reports, transcripts and interviews with the pilots, air traffic...

They are the high-flying pride of the U.S. military, one-of-a-kind warriors that, over the decades, collectively revolutionized aerial warfare....

The very first submarine, which legend claims lurked beneath New York Harbor during the American Revolutionary War. The small ships that rescued...

Take off on a thrilling flight across America. This epic series offers rare glimpses of our nation's most treasured landmarks, all seen from...

The Pantanal is the world's largest tropical wetland, a lush environment where a tangled web of lives comes together. Tree-dwelling capuchin monkeys,...

From the Legends of King Arthur and Robin Hood to the recent events of the Russian Revolution, history is full of fascinating and evocative unsolved...

Hell Below is an event-based series charting the stealth game of sub sea warfare, tracking the dramatic narrative from contact to attack of the...

This series follows the stories of the orangutans and the staff at the world’s biggest orangutan rehabilitation center.

Bill Pullman introduces and narrates this four-part documentary on the world's first national park, Yellowstone.

Modern historians, equipped with state-of-the-art technology and newly discovered evidence, rewrite the nation's most iconic stories.

Across the globe lie a number of little-known, breathtaking natural settings. Get acquainted with these areas of outstanding natural beauty, their...

A chronicle of the daily challenges of the airport staff who manage to keep the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) open, freight...

From the 1920s through the 1960s, America transformed from a young country on the rise into a global superpower. Using digital colorization...

Mighty Planes explores the art and science of aviation, on planes that soar to faraway places on astounding missions. From preparation, loading and...

Africa's spectacular biodiversity extends across a vast, numerous network of ecosystems. Explore the continent's incredible landscape and the unique...

Discover the true stories involving very real people, places and events -- some known to the public, others hidden from it -- that went on to inspire...

Buddhists, Hindus, and hundreds of thousands of travelers from around the globe flock to Cambodia every year to experience the grandeur of Angkor....

Enter a world of mummies, witches, zombies, and shamans as we explore Britain's mysterious sites and mystic past.